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Construction Area Engineer (Transportation Engineer Manager I)

Salary

$85,963.00 - $133,951.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

0515-SHA-52-23-MD-11/25

Department

State Highway Administration

Opening Date

11/19/2025

Closing Date

12/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Construction Area Engineer (Transportation Engineer Manager I)

Grade 20 (0515) SP#25-52-23

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mdotmd)

THERE WILL BE NO RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT

The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) O ffice of Traffic and Safety (OOTS) is currently recruiting for a Construction Area Engineer (Transportation Engineer Manager I) position in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of work: This position is for a Construction Area Engineer in the Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS), Traffic Operations Division (TOD). Its primary purpose is to supervise and manage multiple teams comprised of team leaders, engineers, and technicians in the construction and management of areawide and site-specific Traffic Control Devices (TCD), e.g., signals, lighting, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) construction contracts. The Construction Area Engineer also supervises and manages the technical inspections of the installation and/or reconstruction of traffic signals, signing, lighting, and ITS on contracts led by the State Highway Administration (SHA) district construction offices, local jurisdictions, private developers, and other Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Transportation Business Units (TBUs). The role requires performing field reviews, spot-check inspections, and activating TCDs and ITSs to ensure that all projects are completed in accordance with federal and state required policies, codes, standards, and specifications. The position will also work with the design office/division in the development of areawide and site-specific TCDs and ITS construction contracts. The Construction Area Engineer will serve as the OOTS contact for other offices, providing support for TCD and ITS construction projects within their area of responsibility. The incumbent will coordinate with utility companies and represent SHA on TCD and ITS construction matters. Additionally, the Construction Area Engineer will be responsible for tracking project construction progress, on-time completion, and cash flow.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide .

"The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training Magazine’s Training APEX Awards for the sixth consecutive year.”

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering.

Selective Qualification: Three and a half (3 ½) years of the required experience must involve transportation engineering construction, construction contract administration, or construction project management.

*A Selective Qualification is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective Qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill, or ability). No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

+ Professional Engineer license valid in the State of Maryland

+ Expert experience in managing construction projects, solving technical problems, and leading/supervising teams.

+ Expert knowledge or experience with highway or traffic control device design, construction, inspection, operation, and/or maintenance.

+ The candidate should be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and have high regard for attention to details.

+ Excellent internal/external customer service abilities and interpersonal skills.

+ Excellent written, non-verbal and oral communication skills.

+ Strong ability to analyze and develop process improvement techniques.

+ Experience managing consultants.

Notes: 1. Additional work experience in professional engineering, or in technical engineering at the journey level or above, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Possession of a master's degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the non-supervisory experience.

3. Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the state of Maryland, or in a state with comparable requirements, are considered to have met the education requirements

Licenses & Certifications

The candidate must possess a Class C Driver’s License valid in the state of Maryland with less than four (4) points.

Additional Information

Special Requirements:

The candidate must be able to be reached by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and may be required to report to work on an as-needed basis in emergency situations. The employee will have a state-supplied cell phone.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience in your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:

410-545-5554

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( http://www.naces.org ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( https://www.wes.org/ ).

The incumbent in this position may not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Issue Date: 11/19/2025

Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:

https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152

Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!

*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.

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Do you possess a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university?

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Do you have seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type N/A in the box. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.

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Do you have three and a half (3 1/2) years of experience in transportation engineering construction, construction contract administration, or construction project management?

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+ No

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type N/A in the box. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.

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Please note that the reconsideration period has been discontinued effective May 2025. It is important that you review and include all relevant information in your application, along with any supporting documentation. For example, this may include driver's licenses, transcripts, course evaluations for foreign degrees, rotation memos, and other pertinent documents. Once you have submitted your application, you will NOT have the opportunity to provide additional information. Please initial below to certify that you have read and understand this statement.

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